Terrible communication throughout the organisation but generally a good place to work. - Anonymous employee Johnson Matthey Employee Review

3.0
5 July 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are some great people that work for the organisation who are talented and committed The work carried out by the organisation is cutting edge and genuinely has the potential to make the world a better place Free lunches available for staff

Cons

Unfortunately in a lot of respects the organisation is very bureaucratic which is highly frustrating. Basic systems used by the organisations support functions haven't really evolved over time meaning its often really difficult to get things done. The way that appraisal decisions are made is kept under wraps so, although the bonuses received are fair, you never really understood how decisions were made about bonuses which always felt a bit strange. The organisation also suffers from the age old problem of having managers that have got into their position based on length of service as opposed to actual management skill. There is also very poor work/ life balance regardless of your level in the organisation.

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5.0
15 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are lazy, this is the place for you

Cons

If you are somewhat competent, don’t worry, management doesn’t care. Employees are part of their politics game. From orders delay to customer complaints, management’s resolutions are to put in more tedious complicated system and lay off actual workers. Constant restructuring every 6 months with no idea what they want. Base pay is below average. Not sure why investors are still investing and why customers are still buying. I would give 0 star if I can.

3.0
30 June 2026
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Pros

Good coworkers Good benefits Good career opportunities

Cons

Huge turnover Some truly horrible managers

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